John T Reeves and Robert F Grover have gathered together seven episodes narrating the exploits of innovative researchers that led to some extraordinary medical findings, altering the course of medicine in Colorado and throughout the world. From the summit of Pikes Peak to the mountains of Leadville and South Park, from the Maroon Bells above Aspen to the beauty of south-western Colorado, each episode is written by experts close to the original experiments. Descendants, medical colleagues, and those who have subsequently taken up the torch of research all provide unique insight into the history of science above the timberline. Perfect for health care professionals interested in the history of research on the human body's response to exposure at higher altitudes, this book will intrigue mountain climbers, doctors, scientists, residents of Colorado, and medical historians.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Good reading for those living at higher altitudes,
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This review is from: Attitudes on Altitude: Pioneers of Medical Research in Colorado's High Mountains (Hardcover)
The book is three books in one: fascinating Colorado history, interesting short biographies of scientists and their altitude research, and important information on the changes in human physiology when at altitude short-term or as a resident.
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Interesting Compilation of High Altitude Studies,
By Altitude Freak (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Attitudes on Altitude: Pioneers of Medical Research in Colorado's High Mountains (Hardcover)
This book was part technical discussion of several studies at high altitude and part history and bio of the scientists who performed the studies. While the history might have been more interesting to others, I thoroughly enjoyed the technical discussions of the actual studies. My only wish was that there were MORE facts/figures included for each study. The book left me wanting to find the books/papers summarized so that I could read more detail.
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